Thanksgiving is just around the corner (literally), and many of you are making plans for how you are going to use this time; visiting with relatives, serving meals to the less fortunate or whatever it is that you do on Thanksgiving. It’s odd that, as the majority of our waking hours…
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It’s Friday, and on golf courses across the country, you’ll find company executives and their top clients squeezing in 18 holes of golf. It’s a traditional way to say “thank you” to a customer and spend some valuable relationship-building time with them as well. But let’s face it, golf can…
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These web sources for small businesses will make collaboration easier, as identified by content expert Ken Lyons. Skype: Skype is still one of the best online tools for collaborative communication. Voice, video and text chats to your team are completely free; you can even share files. In addition to the Windows,…
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When overused, workplace jargon loses all meaning and becomes just another institutionalized way of thinking and performing. If buzzwords are widespread in your office, infuse some fun and friendly competition by creating a “buzzword jar.” Whenever someone is caught being buzz-wordy, he or she contributes a quarter to the jar.…
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Looking ahead to January 2015, here are four ideas that you and your company can use to promote your brand. National Skating Month U.S. Figure Skating member clubs and basic skills programs across the country seek to recruit new members by offering ice-skating training from professionally trained instructors. Partner with…
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Get ready for two of the sweetest words in the world. Free. Food. The thing that unites all humans is this: wherever free food is, that's where we want to be. So why not take it to another level and think about handing out an edible promotional gift at your…
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Company leaders often ponder who will run things in the future. While attracting and maintaining managerial talent is an important part of running a successful company, know also that you may have potential leaders in your midst already. Here are three underutilized groups in every company that excel in leadership…
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How can managers motivate their employees to perform at their very best and remain actively engaged? Below are ten top tips. Show appreciation. When employees do something well, tell them. Show appreciation for consistently meeting the mark and also when they seek to grow by learning new skills and taking…
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So you’ve invested in your business a number of different ways – maybe you have a storefront, you buy some advertising, you sponsor the local sports team and you incorporate promotional items as giveaways to your customers at the holidays. But one of the most overlooked – and most obvious…
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